Hyderabad: The State BJP on Monday strongly condemned the reported disruption of a Diwali celebration in Seattle, US, by far-right activists who allegedly targeted the Hindu community, blaming it for the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections.
Condemning the incident, BJP State Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash said it was irrational and undemocratic to hold Hindus responsible for an electoral outcome in a democratic country. Every political party and its supporters must respect the people’s verdict rather than target an entire community over an election result, he said.
He termed the use of derogatory slogans such as “Deport All Dot Heads” against people of Indian origin reprehensible and said attempts to disrupt a religious celebration reflected an unacceptable display of intolerance. Such acts of hatred and intimidation should be firmly dealt with by law-enforcement authorities, he demanded.
Subash also condemned far-right activist Jake Lang’s alleged remarks blaming Hindus for turning Texas blue in the midterm elections and his use of an abusive slur against the community. He said targeting Hindus for exercising their democratic rights was an attack on the fundamental principles of equality, religious freedom and democracy.
